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Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Information Technology
James Cook University (JCU)
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | OPRank Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns | 10/0^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 or equivalent; English (4,SA), Maths B (4,SA); Recommended: at least one of Chemistry, Physics and/or Maths; Chemical major: Chemistry (4,SA) essential |
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| Townsville | 11/0^ | Yes | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | ||
Course Description
Students take a common first year to develop a broad skills base and then choose a preferred engineering major. Engineering design is a central theme of the course. The combined degree allows students to combine their engineering degree with a major in information technology major over a five year program.
Subjects you can Study
Business informatics; Computing and networking; Engineering-chemical; Engineering-civil; Engineering-computer systems; Engineering-electrical and electronic; Engineering-mechanical; Information technology; Interactive technologies and games design
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Hobsons Course Finder are indicative of the 2013 academic year.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Cairns
- Full-time internal = 5 years
- Part-time internal = 10 years
Townsville
- Full-time internal = 5 years
- Part-time internal = 10 years
Structure
120 credit points
Entry Requirements
Year 12 or equivalent; English (4,SA), Maths B (4,SA); Recommended: at least one of Chemistry, Physics and/or Maths; Chemical major: Chemistry (4,SA) essential
Comments
All engineering students must complete 60 days of engineering professional practice prior to graduation, combined with a valid Apply First Aid certificate.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Information Technology at James Cook University (JCU) perform?
Computing and information technology
Who is studying Computing and information technology at James Cook University (JCU)
| 853 | 644 | 83% | 5% | 73% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Computing and information technology graduates from James Cook University (JCU) say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Where do Computing and information technology graduates from James Cook University (JCU) go
Seeking work
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Engineering and technology
Who is studying Engineering and technology at James Cook University (JCU)
| 640 | 41 | 89% | 10% | 88% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
|---|
What Engineering and technology graduates from James Cook University (JCU) say
Teaching quality
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Generic skills
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Engineering and technology graduates from James Cook University (JCU) go
Seeking work
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Starting salary
- Worse
- Average
- Better
Further study
Not available.
Life after Study
Computing and information technology
Where are graduates that studied Computing and information technology at James Cook University (JCU)?
| 9% | 9% | 64% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
|---|
Engineering and technology
Where are graduates that studied Engineering and technology at James Cook University (JCU)?
| 11% | 29% | 60% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
|---|
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